Our History

1946 - 1961

• Tim Sumida started the movement by knocking on doors
  
• 1st clinic opened in Province by Benny Brotman
  
• Oral Tru opened by Tim Sumida
  
• Shortage of Dentists during WWII led to Dental Technicians performing relines and repairs on the side, they eventually figured out that they were capable of making complete dentures
  
• The Dental Technicians challenged the Dental Act.
  
• MDA was closing clinics and Denturists were fined for illegal practice of dentistry
  

1962-69

• public hearings were held and law amendments were made
  
• Ed Shreyer was running for Premier of Manitoba and during a call in show was asked if he was going to legislate the denturists, he said yes
  
• Ed Shreyer became Premier in 1969
  
• Mary Andree was a public citizen who lobbied for legislation, she was well liked and people listened to her and joined the cause
  

1970-74

• Denturist Act received Royal Assent
  
• The Denturist Board consisted of 2 dentists, 2 denturists and 1 lay member
  
• 1st Chairman of the board was Dr. Proctor
  
• Dentists were no longer required to sit on the board
  
• Roger Mandziuk is the first graduate of NAIT from Manitoba
  

1992

• Denturist Act amended resulting in self-regulation